“To close up” in Japanese
Short answer
To close up in Japanese is “塞げる” (fusageru). Full meaning: to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up.
Other ways to say “To close up” in Japanese
締め切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
塞ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
締切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
しめ切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
閉め切る
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
しめきる
shimekiru to close up, to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired), to close off (e.g. subscription list)
塡ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
堰く
seku to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
遮ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
抑ぐ
fusagu to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
塞く
seku to stop up, to close up, to block (up), to plug up, to shut up, to cover (ears, eyes, etc.), to close (eyes, mouth); to stand in the way, to obstruct; to occupy, to fill up, to take up
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